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OV55LTY
2006 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LTY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,326 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,364 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,920 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,635 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 25 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,548 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,137 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 25 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,071 MI
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OV55LTY was registered on 2006-01-13
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